Dark Winter Nights
Last night mom and Bonnie and I went to a program called Dark Winter Nights..it's where regular people tell a story of something that happened to them in Alaska (they broadcast it on the radio too). My favorite story was told by a guy who used to drive the buses in Denali. He was having a great time engaging the tourists and getting them to sing and they were seeing cool animals..but there was one person he kept looking at, a 10 year old boy with just a blank stare on his face..this group of people kept trying to engage him and encourage him but nothing happened. When they stopped for a break his mom came up and said his dad shot himself right in front of the kid a year ago and he hadn't said a word since..they were with a prayer group and they thought a trip to the wilderness would help the kid. The tour guide got a drum out and started singing and he was drumming with the kid's hand in his..and then he just started mouthing the words and beating the drum harder and harder till he destroyed the drum and fell to the ground. He said the kid's first words were "I'm thirsty" LOL. After that the kid kept asking questions and him mom was just sobbing. Wow. He said that now the guy is training to be on a talk show radio I think
Another powerful one was this guy who helped build the new Black Rapids Lodge (I think he served us lunch when we stopped there once). He and his friend and dog were caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing..he was able to dig himself out, but it took two hours and he knew his friend and dog were dead. A couple months later he went back and dug them out..the dog was curled up by his friend and had a paw on his shoulder..OMG. So sad, but the dog provided comfort till the very end. I loved how people kept saying that even though Alaska can be a hard place to live, everyone bands together and helps each other. Alaska is our home, with amazing experiences (like one person said they saw amazing Northern Lights at a hot springs) and nice like-minded people :D
There was also a cute reindeer you could take pictures with!
I pretty much turn into a five year old when I'm around animals LOL ("it's so cuteee!!!")
JUST LOOK AT ITS CUTE FACEEE haha
We also found three geocaches, so it was a successful day :D
All melons..my throat gets all itchy when I eat them. D: Luckily I don't care for the taste anyway lol
Name one color that looks good on you.
Name one thing that is yellow.
List three girls' names you like.
Name one color that doesn't look good on you.
List one thing that you're allergic to.
List one word that you like for how it sounds.
List one word that you like for what it means.
Name something that is blue.
Name something you'd find at a Renaissance faire.
List one spice you like.
Name something associated with Christmas.
Name a place you've never been before but would like to visit.
Name something you wish you had.
Name something you can't live without.
Name something associated with Halloween.
List three things that are green.
Name one store you like.
Name a cartoon character.
List five things that are orange.
List three boys' names you like.
List three animals you like.
Name something that starts with the letter "S".
List one illness or condition that you currently have.
List one illness or condition that you had in the past but no longer do.
Name one thing that makes you cry.
Name one thing that makes you laugh.
List five middle names you like.
Live five desserts you like.
List three fruits you like.
List one Starbucks drink you like.
Name one thing that makes you angry.
Name one thing that excites you.
List one of your favorite scents.
List one favorite song.
List one favorite author.
List five things you are good at.
List three words that describe you.
List three words that you wish described you more.
List one word to describe your bedroom.
List one word that most describes you.
List three favorite colors.
List three of the most painful things you have ever experienced.
List three of the most wonderful things you have ever experienced.
List one thing you'd change about your body if you could.
List three undesirable characteristics that you have.
List one word to describe your style.
List three words to describe your character.
List three things you often get compliments on.
List three areas in which you'd like to improve.
List your secret talents.
Name your best friend.
Name your first crush (if you are comfortable doing so).
Name three characteristics you like or admire in your best friend.
Who's your biggest role model?
What's the most physically painful thing you've ever experienced?
Name three things you hate.
Name six things you love.
List three things you'd change about your life if you could.
List three words to describe your dream wedding.
List three words to describe your ideal vacation.
List three words to describe your dream house.
List one thing you'd never do.
List one food you dislike.
Name a store you'd like to win a shopping spree at.
List your favorite toy as a kid.
Name your favorite websites.
Name one belief you have.
Name one opinion you have.
Name five places you've been.
List five places you've never been but would like to go.
Name something purple.
Name something beautiful.
List five celebrities you think are attractive.
Name someplace beautiful.
Name your first CD.
Another powerful one was this guy who helped build the new Black Rapids Lodge (I think he served us lunch when we stopped there once). He and his friend and dog were caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing..he was able to dig himself out, but it took two hours and he knew his friend and dog were dead. A couple months later he went back and dug them out..the dog was curled up by his friend and had a paw on his shoulder..OMG. So sad, but the dog provided comfort till the very end. I loved how people kept saying that even though Alaska can be a hard place to live, everyone bands together and helps each other. Alaska is our home, with amazing experiences (like one person said they saw amazing Northern Lights at a hot springs) and nice like-minded people :D
There was also a cute reindeer you could take pictures with!
I pretty much turn into a five year old when I'm around animals LOL ("it's so cuteee!!!")
JUST LOOK AT ITS CUTE FACEEE haha
We also found three geocaches, so it was a successful day :D
All melons..my throat gets all itchy when I eat them. D: Luckily I don't care for the taste anyway lol
Name one color that looks good on you.
Name one thing that is yellow.
List three girls' names you like.
Name one color that doesn't look good on you.
List one thing that you're allergic to.
List one word that you like for how it sounds.
List one word that you like for what it means.
Name something that is blue.
Name something you'd find at a Renaissance faire.
List one spice you like.
Name something associated with Christmas.
Name a place you've never been before but would like to visit.
Name something you wish you had.
Name something you can't live without.
Name something associated with Halloween.
List three things that are green.
Name one store you like.
Name a cartoon character.
List five things that are orange.
List three boys' names you like.
List three animals you like.
Name something that starts with the letter "S".
List one illness or condition that you currently have.
List one illness or condition that you had in the past but no longer do.
Name one thing that makes you cry.
Name one thing that makes you laugh.
List five middle names you like.
Live five desserts you like.
List three fruits you like.
List one Starbucks drink you like.
Name one thing that makes you angry.
Name one thing that excites you.
List one of your favorite scents.
List one favorite song.
List one favorite author.
List five things you are good at.
List three words that describe you.
List three words that you wish described you more.
List one word to describe your bedroom.
List one word that most describes you.
List three favorite colors.
List three of the most painful things you have ever experienced.
List three of the most wonderful things you have ever experienced.
List one thing you'd change about your body if you could.
List three undesirable characteristics that you have.
List one word to describe your style.
List three words to describe your character.
List three things you often get compliments on.
List three areas in which you'd like to improve.
List your secret talents.
Name your best friend.
Name your first crush (if you are comfortable doing so).
Name three characteristics you like or admire in your best friend.
Who's your biggest role model?
What's the most physically painful thing you've ever experienced?
Name three things you hate.
Name six things you love.
List three things you'd change about your life if you could.
List three words to describe your dream wedding.
List three words to describe your ideal vacation.
List three words to describe your dream house.
List one thing you'd never do.
List one food you dislike.
Name a store you'd like to win a shopping spree at.
List your favorite toy as a kid.
Name your favorite websites.
Name one belief you have.
Name one opinion you have.
Name five places you've been.
List five places you've never been but would like to go.
Name something purple.
Name something beautiful.
List five celebrities you think are attractive.
Name someplace beautiful.
Name your first CD.